Example:Toronto

1Count:

Last Update:2016

Census Metropolitan Area (CMA)Census Metroplitan Areas consist of large urbanized areas that surround an urban core. The urban core must have a population greater than 100,000. Peel is a part of the Toronto Metropolitan Area.

MISSISSAUGA

HALTONHILLS

MILTON

OAKVILLE

BURLINGTON

BROCK

UXBRIDGE SCUGOG

CLARINGTONWHITCHURCH -

STOUFFVILLE

OSHAWA

WHITBY

PICKERING

MARKHAM

AJAX

GEORGINA

EASTGWILLIMBURY

KING

NEWMARKET

AURORA

RICHMONDHILL

VAUGHAN

BRAMPTON

CALEDON

MISSISSAUGA

HALTONHILLS

MILTON

OAKVILLE

BURLINGTON

BROCK

UXBRIDGE SCUGOG

CLARINGTONWHITCHURCH -

STOUFFVILLE

OSHAWA

WHITBY

PICKERING

MARKHAM

AJAX

GEORGINA

EASTGWILLIMBURY

KING

NEWMARKET

AURORA

RICHMONDHILL

VAUGHAN

BRAMPTON

CALEDON

Mono

New

Tecumseth

Bradford

West

Gwillimbury

Mono

New

Tecumseth

Bradford

West

Gwillimbury

PEEL

DURHAM

YORK

HALTON

TORONTOPEEL

DURHAM

YORK

HALTON

TORONTO

Peel Geographies

Census Division (CD)

Example:Peel Region

Count in Peel:1

Last Update:2016

Census divisions are the general term for provin-cially legislated areas (such as county and regional district) or their equivalents. Census divisions are intermediate geographic areas between the province/territory level and the municipality (census subdivision). 3

Example:Caledon, Brampton or Caledon

Count in Peel:

Last Update:2016

Census Subdivision (CSD)Census Subdivision is the general term for municipalities or their equivalents (such as Indian Reserves).

Dissemination Areas (DA)

Example:35211222

Count in Peel:1,650

Last Update:2016

Dissemination areas are small, relatively stable geographic units composed of one or more adjacent dissemination blocks. It is the smallest standard geographic area for which all census data are disseminated.

249

Example:0576.24

Count in Peel:

Last Update:2016

Census Tracts (CT)Census Tracts are small, relatively stable geographic areas in census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations. CT boundaries respect CD, CSD and CMA boundaries.

Example:35211864

6,619Count in Peel:

Last Update:2016

Dissemination BlocksDissemination blocks are areas bounded on all sides by roads and/or boundaries of standard geographic areas. The dissemination block is the smallest geographic area for which population and dwelling counts are disseminated.

Peel Geographies

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Example:Mississauga Ward 1

Count in Peel:

Last Update:2014

WardsWards are districts in which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections. Each is represented by a local councillor.

5Example:Toronto

Count:

Last Update:2011

Greater Toronto Area (GTA)The Greater Toronto Area is a metropolitan area that includes the City of Toronto and the four surrounding regional municipalities of Durham, Halton, Peel and York.

MISSISSAUGA

HALTONHILLS

MILTON

OAKVILLE

BURLINGTON

BROCK

UXBRIDGE SCUGOG

CLARINGTONWHITCHURCH -

STOUFFVILLE

OSHAWA

WHITBY

PICKERING

MARKHAM

AJAX

GEORGINA

EASTGWILLIMBURY

KING

NEWMARKET

AURORA

RICHMONDHILL

VAUGHAN

BRAMPTON

CALEDON

MISSISSAUGA

HALTONHILLS

MILTON

OAKVILLE

BURLINGTON

BROCK

UXBRIDGE SCUGOG

CLARINGTONWHITCHURCH -

STOUFFVILLE

OSHAWA

WHITBY

PICKERING

MARKHAM

AJAX

GEORGINA

EASTGWILLIMBURY

KING

NEWMARKET

AURORA

RICHMONDHILL

VAUGHAN

BRAMPTON

CALEDON

PEEL

DURHAM

YORK

HALTON

TORONTOPEEL

DURHAM

YORK

HALTON

TORONTO

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Example:L6R

Count in Peel:

Last Update:2016

Forward Sortation Areas (FSA)Forward Sortation Areas are the areas represented by the first three digits of a postal code.

6Example:Hamilton

Count:

2011Last Update:

Greater Toronto Area - Hamilton (GTA-H)The Greater Toronto & Hamilton Area is a metropolitan area that includes the City of Toronto and the four surrounding regional municipalities of Durham, Halton, Peel and York as well as the City of Hamilton.

MISSISSAUGA

HALTONHILLS

MILTON

OAKVILLE

BURLINGTON

BROCK

UXBRIDGE SCUGOG

CLARINGTONWHITCHURCH -

STOUFFVILLE

OSHAWA

WHITBY

PICKERING

MARKHAM

AJAX

GEORGINA

EASTGWILLIMBURY

KING

NEWMARKET

AURORA

RICHMONDHILL

VAUGHAN

BRAMPTON

CALEDON

MISSISSAUGA

HALTONHILLS

MILTON

OAKVILLE

BURLINGTON

BROCK

UXBRIDGE SCUGOG

CLARINGTONWHITCHURCH -

STOUFFVILLE

OSHAWA

WHITBY

PICKERING

MARKHAM

AJAX

GEORGINA

EASTGWILLIMBURY

KING

NEWMARKET

AURORA

RICHMONDHILL

VAUGHAN

BRAMPTON

CALEDON

PEEL

DURHAM

YORK

HALTON

TORONTO

HAMILTON

PEEL

DURHAM

YORK

HALTON

TORONTO

HAMILTON

12

Example:Brampton, South

Count in Peel:

Last Update:2016

Federal Electoral Districts (FED)Federal Electoral Districts are areas represented by a Member of Parliament & Member of Provincial Parliament. FED boundaries do not respect CSD boundaries.

Peel Geographies

Water Pressure Zones (WPZ)

Example:12B

Count in Peel:23

Last Update:2018

Each Water Pressure Zone delineates a distinct area where the pressure of the potable water delivered to homes/facilities is within an acceptable range for both humans and infrastructure.

383

Example:MW-CVS-4

Count in Peel:

Last Update:2018

Sanitary Sewersheds (SSS)Sanitary Sewersheds are formed around trunk sanitary sewer lines and subsidiaries; all homes/facilities within each sewershed drain into the associated trunk sewer.

1,091

Example:0982

Count in Peel:

Last Update:2012

Small Geographic Units (SGU)Small Geographic Units are used for mid-scale census data dissemination and analysis, and are created to correspond with planning policies and the unique geographical features found in the Region.

89

Example:B009

Count in Peel:

Last Update:2017

Service Delivery Areas (SDA)Service Delivery Areas are a geography used by service providers in Peel. They were created by the Peel Data Centre in consultation with service providers. Each Service Delivery Area is an aggregate of neighbouring Census Tracts.

135

Example:B1

Count in Peel:

Last Update:2019

Community Planning Areas (CPA)Community Planning Areas are areas within each of the local municipalities used to conveniently analyze and disseminate data for planning purposes. Generally, CPAs align with Character Areas (formerly Planning Districts) in Mississauga, Secondary Plan Areas in Brampton, and rural settlements and rural service centres in Caledon.

409

Example:3010

Count in Peel:

Last Update:2014

Traffic Zones (TZ)Traffic Zones are the geographic unit used in the Region's (Public Works - Transportation Planning) travel demand forecasting model.

Peel Geographies

Police Patrol Zones (PPZ)

Example:12120

Count in Peel:72

Last Update:2014

Also known as Beats, Patrol Zones are defined to address police units deployment, responsibility area and problem solving.

15

Example:M3

Count:

Last Update:2014

Health Data Zones (HDZ)Data Zones (DZs) are a customized level of geography developed for Peel Public Health using Census Data for the purpose of mapping health status data. Each Data Zone is an aggregate of neighbouring Census Tracts. Data Zones do not cross municipal boundaries.

5

Example:21 Division

Count in Peel:

Last Update:2014

Peel Police Divisions (PPD)The Region of Peel was divided in 5 police Divisions (2 in Brampton, 2 in Mississauga and the airport) with the purpose of distributing workloads, performing metrics and ensuring police visibility.

2Example:Central West

Count in Peel:

Last Update:2013

Local Health Integration Network (LHIN)LHINs are local health organizations set by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, designed to plan, integrate and fund local health services – including hospitals, community care access centres, home care, long-term care, mental health, community health centres as well as addiction and community support services.